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What term is used to describe the brain's ability to reassign functions to different areas in case of damage, such as in stroke victims?
What term is used to describe the brain's ability to reassign functions to different areas in case of damage, such as in stroke victims?
- Neurodegeneration
- Neurotransmission
- Neurogenesis
- Neuroplasticity (correct)
How does the brain store a complex action after learning its separate components?
How does the brain store a complex action after learning its separate components?
- In the same area where each separate action was learned
- By deleting the memory of each separate action
- By repeating each separate action multiple times
- By creating a macro for the whole action and storing it in a different part of the brain (correct)
How is perceiving our environment explained in contrast to reality?
How is perceiving our environment explained in contrast to reality?
- We interpret our impression of the environment, not the actual environment (correct)
- We perceive the environment without any bias
- Our perception is an exact representation of the environment
- We perceive the exact reality
Dualism refers to:
Dualism refers to:
Which term describes the brain's collaboration between different systems that allows for functions to be reassigned when needed?
Which term describes the brain's collaboration between different systems that allows for functions to be reassigned when needed?
What can be observed regarding the brain's plasticity when stroke damages a certain function?
What can be observed regarding the brain's plasticity when stroke damages a certain function?
What is the primary neurotransmitter associated with Parkinson's symptoms?
What is the primary neurotransmitter associated with Parkinson's symptoms?
Why are second-generation medications considered an advance over first-generation medications?
Why are second-generation medications considered an advance over first-generation medications?
How do serotonin receptors (5HT2A) affect dopamine release in adjacent neurons?
How do serotonin receptors (5HT2A) affect dopamine release in adjacent neurons?
What analogy is used to describe the mechanism of action involving D2 antagonists and 5HT2A inhibitors?
What analogy is used to describe the mechanism of action involving D2 antagonists and 5HT2A inhibitors?
Which category of schizophrenic experience involves patients feeling they will be 'swept' into something larger?
Which category of schizophrenic experience involves patients feeling they will be 'swept' into something larger?
How does the concept of lowering dopamine in the mesolimbic region while increasing dopamine in serotonergic adjacent regions relate to schizophrenia treatment?
How does the concept of lowering dopamine in the mesolimbic region while increasing dopamine in serotonergic adjacent regions relate to schizophrenia treatment?
What is the primary function of the hind brain?
What is the primary function of the hind brain?
Which neurotransmitters do the pathways of neurons respond to in the cortex?
Which neurotransmitters do the pathways of neurons respond to in the cortex?
Where is information processed and refined?
Where is information processed and refined?
What is the main purpose of imaging as suggested in the text?
What is the main purpose of imaging as suggested in the text?
What should be avoided to properly utilize imaging as suggested in the text?
What should be avoided to properly utilize imaging as suggested in the text?
